YVMEA Meeting minutes from Sept 11, 2006
at Magic's Pizza Shack, Selah

6:04 1. Call to Order Members attending: Michael Brant, Jeremy Freisz, Ron Gerhardstein, Megan Goranson, Scott Goranson, Julie Johnson, Maegan Ley, Don May, Mike Monsen, Gay Ott, Scott Peterson, Rich Rees, Bart Roderick, Doug Siegel, Roger Stansbury, Scott, Waywell, Yoko Kan.
6:11
A.
 Welcome and Introduction: Ron G Introductions; Teachers introduced themselves. Overview of tonight's meeting. State
 
B.
 Identifying new teachers in our YVMEA region - Do you know of any new teachers within our region? Let us know. Contact them and make them feel welcome. If they could use more contact, e-mail Ron G.
 
C.
 Membership in WMEA - All teachers need to be WMEA members. Join now
 
D.

Regional Representation in WMEA - Many from Central Washington are on the State Board. Mark Lane, Chris Bruya, Peter Gries, and Mark Claassen. If you have issues, they are near by and contact them. Go to YVMEA.ORG and go to the CWU link to contact them.

CBPA are coming in 2008 year. Talk with Dave Weatherred.
 
E.
 YME - Young Musicians Excelling - funding source to help suppliment costs for all state groups. Consider contributing to this. Even $15.
 
F.
Gift (Rebate) to YVMEA from WMEA - is giving back a rebate and we received $179. It could be for inservice, new teacher assistance, etc. How can we spend this money.
6:20
G.
Site hosts neede for MS and HS Choral Large-group adjudication -

Choir Hosts : Middle School @ WVJH - March 28
Paperwork goes to Julie Johnson in Ellensburg

Choir Host: High School Contest @ Davis High School - April 11
Co host- Phil Grothaus & Roger Stansbury

 
H.

Breakout Session (Elementary, Choral, Orchestra, and Band)

1. Session proposals for the 2008 All-State Conference

2. Choral people find site hosts for large-group events

3. Gererate ideas for in-services in your specific areas

 
I.
 Friend of Music and Educator of the Year Awards - suggestions for the 2008. Be thinking about it and check the site to e-mail Ron G.
 
J.
Advocacy for Music and the Arts - YVMEA, MENC web site has great resources. Great teachers in our state
 
K.
Set Date for spring YVMEA meeting - May 15: Location will be announced. 5:30 Officers; 6:00 General
 
 
  2. Treasurer's Reports We have nearly $5,000 and we just received $700 for unclaimed monies. We now have $4953.56
A couple of events lost money. We also bounced two checks to two judges due to late P.O.s. - No P.O.
  3. New Business
  • Move that YVMEA donate $500 to YVE (Megan Goranson), Second (Rich Rees); Voted and passed.
  • Schools or parent groups can join WMEA for $135. Students wave fees for all state, all northwest
  • Bart - this year's solo ensemble should be online based. Bill Beam is in charge of judges. Email Bart with adjudicator; someone within 180 miles.

  4. Announcements
  • Send Ron G. about what is going on in your program for VOICE MAG
  • All State Honor information- is online. If you can't download it, contact Gayla at the WMEA office.
  • Ray Wheeler - Had a heart attack 9/10 and is the hospital.
  • Mary Steiner, state representative, was going to come to our YVMEA meeting but was unable to come.
  • Megan and Scott have an excused absence at the winter meeting; She is having a baby.
  • Ron G is getting married in November.
7:46 6. Admournement  

Respectfully submitted by:
Don May, Secretary